Fly Kenya Airways with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Kenya Airways on every open date, on 16 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 14,500 Chase points + $129.95 taxes (14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO).
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- Partner programs
- 1
- Routes on Kenya Airways
- 16
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 14,500 Chase points
- KGL–NBO · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,500 Chase points
- NBO–KGL · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Chase partners whose lowest awards were on Kenya Airways
Each program's ratio (Chase points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Kenya Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 16 | Chase to Virgin Atlantic |
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Lowest Kenya Airways awards by Chase partner
The lowest one-way awards on Kenya Airways AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) | 14,500 points + $129.95 | ≈ 14,500 | 328 |
| Business | Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) | 14,500 points + $129.95 | ≈ 14,500 | 322 |
| Business | Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 35,000 points + $107.22 | ≈ 35,000 | 328 |
| Economy | Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) | 5,500 points + $109.95 | ≈ 5,500 | 321 |
| Economy | Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) | 5,500 points + $109.95 | ≈ 5,500 | 292 |
| Economy | Seychelles (SEZ) to Nairobi (NBO) | 10,000 points + $112.87 | ≈ 10,000 | 216 |
Chase points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying Kenya Airways with Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly Kenya Airways in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Kenya Airways that AwardTool observed with a Chase partner in the last 30 days was 14,500 points + $129.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO): ≈ 14,500 Chase points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Chase points do I need to fly Kenya Airways in economy?
The lowest economy award on Kenya Airways that AwardTool observed with a Chase partner in the last 30 days was 5,500 points + $109.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL): ≈ 5,500 Chase points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had their lowest awards on Kenya Airways?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 16 routes), counting routes where Kenya Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.